Chunky Knit Fingerless Gloves

I'm excited to say that this is my first non-scarf project! I was a little intimidated at first but this pattern is extremely easy. Here's what you'll need:

• 1 Skein of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick yarn or a different yarn of a similar weight
• A pair of size 13 needles
• Some sharp scissors
• Measuring tape
• A needle with a large eye

Instructions:

1. Begin by casting on 15 stitches
2. Work in garter stitch until it's reached 8 1/2 inches in length
3. Bind off and be sure to leave a long yarn tail before you cut
4. Using your tapestry needle, sew your glove together, making sure to leave a hole about 1 to 2 inches for your thumb
5. Weave in the yarn ends

Thanks to Lion Brand for the pattern! 

One thing that I didn't like about this pattern is that I felt the yarn was too thick for this kind of project. As a result I felt that the gloves looked more boxy than fitted. I would like to try a variation of this with a worsted weight yarn and see if that turns out better. I think that these specific gloves would best suit a smoker on a cold winter day more than the average person.